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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.52, 4,341.27 and 2,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.52, 4,341.27 and 2,965.07 is: 4,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.52 : 4,341.27 = 2,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.52/4,341.27 = 2,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.52x = 4,341.27 × 2,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.52x = 12,872,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,147.73/3,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.51

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